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(1)For the purposes of this section two bodies corporate shall be taken to be members of a group if and only if one is a subsidiary of the other or both are subsidiaries of a third body corporate.
(2)In subsection (1) “subsidiary” has[F1 the meaning given by [F2section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006]].
(3)Where a tenancy is held by a member of a group, occupation by another member of the group, and the carrying on of a business by another member of the group, shall be treated for the purposes of section 1 as equivalent to occupation or the carrying on of a business by the member of the group holding the tenancy; and in relation to a tenancy to which this Part applies by virtue of the foregoing provisions of this subsection—
(a)references (however expressed) in this Part and in Schedule 2 to the business of, or to use or occupation by, the tenant shall be construed as including references to the business of, or to use or occupation by, the said other member;
(b)the reference in section 15(2)( d) to the tenant shall be construed as including the said other member; and
(c)an assignment of the tenancy from one member of the group to another shall not be treated as a change in the person of the tenant.
(4)Where the landlord's estate is held by a member of a group the reference in section 10(1)( g) to intended occupation for the purposes of a business to be carried on by the landlord shall be construed as including intended occupation for the purposes of a business to be carried on by any member of the group.
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F2Words in s. 25(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 13 (with art. 10)
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